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Potty Training
Container Gardening for Urban Dwellers
Space is a precious commodity for urban apartment dwellers, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice having a garden. Urban container gardening is a low stakes approach to gardening that can turn a balcony or bay w...
Behavior & Training
Why Indigenous-Led Conservation Matters
Indigenous communities have long been working to protect and sustain the planet, but they’re often absent from conversations about conservation. Did you know that even though indigenous peoples only make up 6% of the ...
Health & Care
4 Sustainability Mistakes Dog Pawrents Make
Having a fur baby is a rewarding experience that adds joy to the lives of dog pawrents everywhere. However, raising a pet does have ecological consequences that can be easily overlooked. Read on to find out more about...
Seasons & Holidays
All About the Winterberry
Ilex verticillata, better known as the American winterberry, is a vibrant holly that dots snowy landscapes and adorns festive wreaths during the colder months. This common winter plant is often overlooked, as majestic...
Sustainability
Recycling Tips That Actually Make a Difference
If we get creative about recycling, it can offer immediate results that not only lead to impactful change but also feel gratifying as it begins to serve a purpose in our own lives.
Seasons & Holidays
5 Easy Sustainability Goals for the New Year
The new year is upon us, and it’s time to dream up lofty goals for the coming months. Why not plan some earth-friendly goals in addition to personal ones this year? Sustainability goals not only help the environment, ...
Sustainability
Do Indoor Plants Experience Seasons?
The indoor plant trend is here to stay, and as they proliferate, plant parents may be wondering if seasons make a difference in the life of a plant. Though the simple answer is yes, the truth is that it really varies ...
Seasons & Holidays
What Is a Winter Garden?
Gardening isn’t just a springtime activity! Winter can be prime time to plant winter-friendly crops or watch sparkling crabapples emerge against the backdrop of a snowy landscape.
Sustainability
How to Identify Sustainable Pet Supplies
The modern dog paw-rent wants nothing less than the best for their fur baby and the environment. Here, we discuss some important ways to figure out whether or not a product is benefitting both you and the planet.
Sustainability
Trees: The Next Big Thing in Renewable Energy?
It’s no surprise that trees are key to sustainability plans. Yet, when we think about renewable energy, trees aren’t usually the first thing to come into mind. In addition to their lengthier growth time, their mainten...
Seasons & Holidays
5 Tips for a Sustainable Halloween
Halloween, for many, is a festive time of year that offers the best of the fall season. Candied apples and creative costumes are just two of the many reasons to get excited about this frightfully fun holiday. But all ...
Health & Care
Reducing Your Dog's Carbon Pawprint
Having a fur baby is one of the many great joys of life. However, sharing your home with a dog does come with a few pitfalls. Here are a couple of quick tips for getting started!
Sustainability
Stunning Locales for Must-see Foliage
While New England may be the region most well-known to leaf peeping enthusiasts in the U.S, this big blue planet offers plenty of magnificent foliage to satisfy even the most well-traveled leaf peeper. Read on to lear...
Sustainability
All About the Saguaro Cactus
If there ever was an iconic Southwestern plant, it would be the saguaro cactus. The simple but unique succulent is noted for its arms and the formidable heights to which it can grow. In fact, the tallest saguaro ever ...
Sustainability
5 Unbelievably Stunning Gardens
Humans have been fascinated by gardens for millenia and have consistently turned to them as places of both tranquility and wonderment. Gardens across the globe continue to exhibit their unique flora and fauna in hopes...
Sustainability
Is Wood Recyclable?
Wood may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about recycling. So what kind of wood can get recycled and how exactly does it work for everyday people?
Sustainability
Do House Plants Actually Purify Indoor Air?
A popular benefit touted by plant enthusiasts is that indoor plants are able to help purify the air inside our homes. However, more recent studies have shown that this perk might actually be a myth. But that doesn’t m...
Sustainability
The Top 5 Causes of Water Waste
Water is an ever present part of our daily lives. It’s there when we cook, shower, play, clean, and more–it’s no wonder we use so much of it! While it can feel like there’s a never ending supply, climate change has ma...